Embrace Lofi! Cassette Tapes and Creative Practice In this workshop, post-digital saxophonist Greg Bruce will discuss his philosophy surrounding cassette tapes and demonstrate how he uses them in his musical practice. Greg will begin by discussing how we can think about physical electronic media and the importance of materiality in music making. Following this, he [...]
Join us for the launch of the composer and writer John Beckwith’s 17th book, Music Annals at the Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph Street, on Friday, September 9th at 5:00 pm.
The Canadian Music Centre, in collaboration with the Canadian League of Composers, is pleased to announce Rivers (re-imagined): a monthly series of presentations and hands-on professional development workshops for composers. These will be in-person events at the Canadian Music Centre’s Performance Space in Toronto, and they will be available for online streaming to ensure access for composers right [...]
Saturday, June 8, 2024 7:00 PM Sarode Reverie A performance of North Indian Classical Music Atish Mukhopadhyay - Sarode Ravi Naimpally - Tabla Tickets: $25 Venue: Canadian Music Centre 20 St. Joseph St. Toronto ON, M4Y 1J9 ________________________________ Ravi Naimpally studied the art of tabla playing in India under eminent master such as his uncle [...]
Friday, January 10th, 2025 Doors 7:00 pm / Concert 7:30 pm Tickets: $15 / $10 Second Fridays @ CMC : Aline Homzy Trio, Patrick O'Reilly & Jim Lewis, and Annie Elgie Second Fridays is a new music series aimed at building community through the dynamic Canadian new music, jazz and improvised music scene. It offers [...]
February 14, 2025 Doors : 7:00 / Concert : 7:30 Second Fridays @ CMC: Josh Cole's 'Valentines Day' with Jen Lo and Mira Riselli Join us for an exciting evening of music at the Second Fridays @ CMC concert on February 14, 2025! Josh Cole “Cole can be coolly lyrical, he can write a controlled “classical” counterpoint, [...]
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Doors at 7:00pm – Show at 7:30pm CMC Presents : Map of You with Rachel Fenlon & Maeve Palmer This concert features two of Canada's most exciting sopranos. Rachel Fenlon takes her signature self-accompanied style to the music of composer Daniel Janke from their recently released album Map of You (available [...]
Saturday, November 15, 2025 Doors at 7:00pm – Show at 7:30pm CMC Presents : E-gre winners tour, featuring Stephanie Chua Join us for an exciting evening of dynamic piano playing at the CMC. Up and coming pianist Linda Ruan joins us for the Toronto leg of the Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition National Tour. Linda's program [...]
Thursday, December 4, 2025 Doors at 7:00pm – Show at 7:30pm CMC Presents : Game Night with Render File and Obuxum This december we'll be stretching the idea of concerts at the CMC. We'll be transforming the CMC space into the vibe of a basement jam and dance club! Featuring the local improvising group Render [...]
December 12, 2025 - 7:00 pm PWYC 2nd Fridays: DECEMBER 2nd Fridays is a series that builds community, where artists can take risks in a supportive environment and where we strip the stuffiness out of the concert hall and turn it into the city's most interesting living room. Less a concert; more a house party, [...]